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Virtual reality aids textile designer
Testori Interiors uses 3D computer graphics to design its range of aircraft and railway interiors - one of relatively few to do so, claims area manager Gregory Wolf. "We have been using it for about a year," says Wolf, "and it's now a key part of our business." ...
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Srebot carbon measuring device
Srebot Technologies has had a successful premier appearance at the Paris air show in Hall 4/B10. The firm, which makes engine rings and measuring devices, has launched a new carbon measuring device. This is designed to provide precise measurements for items of between 200mm and 6,000mm. ...
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Atlantic warming.
GEC-Marconi Electro-Optics said yesterday at the show that it welcomes the Royal Netherlands Air Force's decision to recommend procurement of 60 of its Atlantic Navigation FLIR pods. Following a year-long competition, the Atlantic met both performance and cost criteria to provide 24-hour, all-weather operational capability for Dutch F-16 ...
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Gyrocopter seeks sponsor
In search of a sponsor, Daniel Pauchard has brought a model remote control gyrocopter to the Paris air show. It has taken inventor Pauchard ten years to perfect his design. The small model on the Chambre de Commerce Industrie Paris stand (Hall 3/C6) is a quarter of the ...
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Grumman business on back of nacelle order
Northrop Grumman has won a potential $200million worth of business after being chosen by Boeing to produce nacelle components, it was announced at Paris. The components, which include fan cowl assemblies, composite thrust reverser and inlet panels, is for Boeing 747, 757, 767 and 777 aircraft. ...
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$4.2billion JAS 39 order
The Swedish Government announced yesterday it will buy 64 Saab JAS 39 Gripens and fund development of technology upgrades for the fighter. The order, worth Kr28billion ($4.2billion), is the third batch order from the Swedish Ministry of Defence. Source: Flight Daily News
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DataFlight's $1m duty-free system
DataFlight Europe has concluded a $1million deal with Singapore Airlines for its On Board Trader system to process in-flight duty-free sales, an order which the company says is a major international breakthrough for its product. The package includes an on board system and a ground-based back-office and bonded store client/server ...
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Shuttle visit
Four members of the most multi-lingual, international crew ever launched into space were at the Show yesterday. The STS 84 Space Shuttle, recently returned from the Russian Mir space station docking mission, comprised one Frenchman, one Russian and five Americans - including one born in the UK, one in Peru ...
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Loadmaster deals
Ayres Corporation has sealed two deals worth up to $160million for LM200 Loadmaster freighters. Montana-based Corporate Air has signed for 10 of the $4million aircraft, with options on a further 20. Dutch cargo carrier Duijvestijn Aviation is taking five, with options on another five. ...
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IFF upgrade
A GEC-Marconi led consortium will address the UK Ministry of Defence requirement to upgrade the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) capability on most current platforms. The GEC-International Consortium is made up of GEC-Marconi Avionics (UK), GEC-Marconi Hazeltine (USA) and Thomson-CSF Communications (France). The UK has a ...
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Airline systems
Ethiopian Airlines is to install Interstate Electronics (IEC) Model 9002 Flight Management Systems on its B737-200 and L100-30 aircraft. Fitting of the Global Positioning System begins in September. Source: Flight Daily News
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Landing work
The landing gear control system for Raytheon's new Hawker Horizon business jet is to be made by Normalair-Garrett (NGL). The British Yeovil-based firm won the work from Messier-Dowty which is supplying the entire landing gear system for the aircraft. A subsidiary of GKN Westland Technologies, NGL ...
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Horizon choice
Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation (ABSC) has been selected by Messier-Dowty to design, develop and manufacture the complete braking system for Raytheon Aircraft Company's Hawker Horizon super mid-size business jet. The selection extends ABSC's role as the premier supplier of wheel and brake equipment for Raytheon Aircraft's turbine-powered aircraft. ...
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Brakes selected
Lufthansa's charter subsidiary Condor is to fit its 12 Airbus A320 aircraft with Messier-Bugatti's SepcarbIII carbon brakes. The component was launched just over a year ago and has now been selected by 19 airlines. Messier-Bugatti claims the brake reduces maintenance costs and increases reliability and performance. ...
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Prop supplier
Dowty Aerospace has been selected by Lockheed Martin Alenia Tactical Transport Systems (LMATTS) to supply the propeller system for the new C-27J Spartan aircraft. On currently projected aircraft sales, this will be worth in excess of $100million to Dowty over the life of the aircraft. ...
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Wind instrument
French wind measurement expert Degreane has wind profile system Degrewind on show in Hall 5/G17. Remotely operated via telephone network, and with a reputation for high reliability, the Degrewind system requires minimal maintenance. Among other fields Degrewind is used in the aviation industry because of its ...
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Flying display
1300 Breitling aerobatic; 1314 Extra 300S; 1320 Titan Tornado II912; 1326 Cayliss; 1331 Hurel Dubois HD34; 1338 NH Industries NH90, Eurocopter EC120, EC135, Tigre; 1355 Socata TBM-700, Tangara; 1400 Airbus A319, A340; 1416 Dassault Falcon 900, Falcon 2000, Mirage 2000, Rafale CO1, Rafale B; 1435 Blanc Aero Delta Dyke; 1440 ...
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All tied up
Tieing up the aircraft fastener business is Euraero France, seen here in Hall 4/C2. A low-profile cable tie to be used in areas with small clearances was developed for Boeing and can be seen on the stand. The American firm is also displaying a range of fasteners which ...
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Britte parts
Belgian company Britte, celebrating a century of manufacturing business this year, comes to Paris '97 with interest in the commercial aircraft, defence and space sectors. Britte's machining and milling plant near Liege has enabled the company to manufacture parts for the CFM56 Airbus engine, side-by-side with propeller components ...
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Tool harmony
Need to update your power toolkit? If so head to Hall 5/B17 where you'll find K-Fast, American manufacturer of fasteners and installation tools. The company, which claims to produce "-tooling that will maximise harmony between the worker and the workplace", has an impressive range of ergonomically designed equipment on show. ...